Myanmar vs South Africa: Child mortality line chart by sex

Myanmar
3.3
in 2024
South Africa
3.24
in 2024
Myanmar rank
49th
South Africa rank
51st

Child mortality line chart by sex over time

  • Myanmar
  • South Africa
51015196819962024

How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 3.3 against 3.24 in South Africa, a difference of 0.06.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Myanmar ahead.

Myanmar ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 51st of 199 countries.

Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 13.8 9.98 3.82 Myanmar
1980s 11.91 6.85 5.06 Myanmar
1990s 9.52 5.56 3.96 Myanmar
2000s 7.42 6.92 0.4966 Myanmar
2010s 4.7 3.72 0.9815 Myanmar
2020s 3.53 3.17 0.3598 Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child mortality line chart by sex, Myanmar or South Africa?
Myanmar, at 3.3 against 3.24 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in child mortality line chart by sex between Myanmar and South Africa?
0.06, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and South Africa?
49 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
How do Myanmar and South Africa rank globally for child mortality line chart by sex?
Myanmar ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 51st of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Child mortality line chart by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Child mortality line chart by sex
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 12,985 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed